Xiao Siwen (d. 970), childhood nickname Yingu (寅古), noble title Prince of Wei (魏王), was a Chinese politician who served as the chancellor and northern commissioner for military affairs of the Liao dynasty.[1] He was the father of the Xiao sisters (Xiao Hunian, Lady Xiao and Xiao Yanyan). However, for the sake of family glory, he agreed to marry his youngest daughter Xiao Yanyan to the Emperor Jingzong and in 969. After Xiao Yanyan became empress consort, Xiao Siwen was made the Prince of Wei.[2] He was assassinated while accompanying Emperor Jingzong on a hunt in 970.[3][4]
| Xiao Siwen | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 蕭思溫 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 萧思温 | ||||||
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Family
edit- Wife: Yelü Lübugu, Princess of Yan (耶律呂不古 燕國公主)[5]
- Daughter: Xiao Hunian (953 - 1009) (蕭胡輦)
- Son In-law: Yelü Yansage (935 - 972) (耶律罨撒葛)[6]
- Daughter: Lady Xiao (蕭氏)
- Son In-law: Yelü Xiyin (耶律喜隱)[7]
- Daughter: Xiao Yanyan (953 - 1009) (蕭燕燕) – also known as Xiao Chuo (蕭綽)
- Son In-law: Emperor Jingzong of Liao (1 September 948 - 13 October 982) (遼景宗) – had 4 sons and 3 daughters.
- Adopted son: Xiao Jixian (蕭繼先) – Actually was Xiao Siwen's nephew.
In popular culture
edit- Portrayed by Liu Yijun in the 2020 Chinese TV series The Legend of Xiao Chuo.
References
edit- ↑ Johnson, Linda C. (2011-07-31). Women of the Conquest Dynasties: Gender and Identity in Liao and Jin China. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-6024-0.
- ↑ Shang, Xizhi; Liang, Liangxing (1994). Tales of Empresses and Imperial Consorts in China. Hai Feng Publishing Company. ISBN 978-962-238-218-3.
- ↑ 中國宰相全傳 (in Chinese). 工商出版社. 1996. p. 1293. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ Lee, Lily Xiao Hong; Wiles, Sue (2015-01-28). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-51562-3.
- ↑ The oldest daughter of Emperor Taizong of Liao.
- ↑ The full younger brother of Emperor Muzong of Liao.
- ↑ The oldest son of Yelü Lihu and Empress Hejing.